Entries by Megan Dorsey

Yesterday I made a presentation for College Week Live: “How ACT & SAT Scores Can Lower Your Tuition Bill.” You can login and listen to the 40-minute presentation here. I give multiple examples showing how higher test scores can save you money and help earn scholarships. If you are looking for a little motivation to […]

Does it hurt to take the SAT / ACT multiple times? Will colleges question why I took the test for a 4th time? Will it help if colleges see I’m improving my scores by taking the ACT / SAT more? Most students will take the ACT / SAT two or three times. Colleges know this […]

Podcast 193: What’s REALLY Important in College Admissions? Many families are confused about where to start with college admissions, and there is a lot of faulty information out there. In this episode of “The College Prep Podcast”, I lay out, in concrete terms, what’s important when prepping for college and correct some myths that many […]

Podcast 191: Make Your Activities Work for You in College Admission Do you worry whether your high school student has the right kind of activities to impress the colleges to which they’re applying? In this episode of “The College Prep Podcast” I present an easy way to think about extracurriculars to help teens make […]